Uber, Lyft respond to Trump ban on entry to US from targeted countries

Uber, Lyft respond to Trump ban on entry to US from targeted countries 30 January 2017 Last Friday, President Trump signed an executive order suspending “immigrant and nonimmigrant entry” into the US from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Sudan, Libya, Somalia and Yemen for 90 days, with the potential for adding further countries of origin to the list of proscribed. Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft, both of which have drivers affected by the order, responded quickly with actions to stand against the order and to support their respective driver communities. Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick noted in an email sent to Uber employees that Uber drivers who are citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria or Yemen and live in the US but have left the country, will not be able to return for 90 days. Uber will: Provide 24/7 legal support for drivers who are trying to get back i...